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Your Arrow pierces the creature’s left shoulder and makes it shriek loudly, but it does not penetrate any vital organs and the beast is enraged by the sudden pain. It grips the shaft of the Arrow and contemptuously it snaps it in half as it lopes towards the terrified horses.

You leap from the driver’s seat and unsheathe your Kai Weapon the instant you land with a splash on the muddy highway. The remaining Chagarashi is intent upon attacking the leading pair of horses and you move quickly to block its advance. Screeching with pain and frustration, the ghastly creature launches itself upon you in a frenzied attack.

Wounded Chagarashi: COMBAT SKILL 38 ENDURANCE 33

Anseng joins you in this fight at the beginning of the second round. You may now temporarily increase your COMBAT SKILL by 5 points until the combat ends.

If you win the combat, turn to 90.